A tanker truck fire shut down part of Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, and disrupted mass transit early Monday.
Authorities say a car collided with the tanker at a jughandle. The tanker rolled about 150 feet down the road and exploded.
Flames spread to at least three other buildings on Industrial Avenue overnight, and 26 cars in the back of one of the structures -- a used car dealership -- caught fire, officials said.
Footage from the scene shows a fireball tearing through the pre-dawn darkness.
Both drivers involved in the accident were being treated at a hospital for minor injuries later Monday.
NJ Transit said its Pascack Valley Line rail service was suspended in both directions earlier Monday due to fire department activity near Wood-Ridge Station. Other delays were reported. Check the latest status updates here.
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